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         Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.
      
       
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             A letter sent by General Monck to Vice Admiral Goodson to be communicated to the rest of the officers of the fleet, in answer to a letter with some proposals lately sent to him from them.
             Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.
             Goodsonn, William.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed by John Johnson,
             London :
             [1659]
          
           
             Dated and signed at end: Edenburgh, Novemb. 29. 1659. G.M. (i.e., George Monck, Duke of Albemarle).
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "xber [i.e. December] 13 1659".
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           A
           Letter
           sent
           by
           General
           MONCK
           To
           Vice
           Admiral
           GOODSON
           to
           be
           communicated
           to
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Fleet
           ,
           in
           Answer
           to
           a
           Letter
           with
           some
           Proposals
           lately
           sent
           to
           Him
           from
           Them
           .
        
         
           
             Dear
             Countrey-men
             and
             Comrades
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Am
           glad
           that
           you
           have
           not
           forgotten
           your
           old
           friend
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           this
           occasion
           ,
           I
           have
           such
           advantage
           to
           hear
           of
           your
           hearty
           affections
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           kind
           remembrance
           of
           me
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           have
           such
           a
           deep
           sense
           of
           the
           divisions
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           miserable
           consequence
           thereof
           ;
           but
           I
           am
           very
           much
           faded
           that
           you
           have
           entertained
           such
           mistakes
           and
           misapprehensions
           of
           of
           our
           proceedings
           .
           These
           enclosed
           Papers
           will
           fully
           certefie
           you
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           just
           grounds
           of
           dissatisfaction
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           cannot
           comply
           with
           such
           violent
           and
           unwarrantable
           undertakings
           ,
           both
           against
           our
           reason
           as
           men
           ,
           and
           against
           our
           Consciences
           as
           Christians
           ,
           that
           you
           and
           we
           should
           take
           our
           Commissions
           and
           pay
           from
           the
           Parliament
           and
           yet
           to
           violate
           their
           Authority
           ,
           after
           such
           solemn
           assurances
           of
           obedience
           and
           faithfulness
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           expressed
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           our
           own
           late
           Addresses
           ,
           I
           hope
           I
           am
           so
           well
           known
           to
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           none
           of
           those
           that
           seek
           great
           things
           to
           my self
           ,
           or
           delight
           in
           the
           sheding
           the
           bloud
           of
           
             English
          
           men
           ,
           much
           lesse
           of
           Christian
           Brethren
           ,
           but
           to
           preserve
           the
           name
           of
           God
           from
           blasphemy
           and
           reproach
           ,
           which
           our
           actings
           (
           I
           wish
           I
           could
           not
           call
           them
           )
           treacherousness
           and
           perfidiousness
           have
           occasioned
           ;
           whereby
           Jesus
           Christ
           and
           his
           truth
           have
           been
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           which
           makes
           our
           very
           lives
           bitter
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           assert
           the
           integrity
           and
           honour
           of
           this
           Army
           ,
           which
           is
           very
           dear
           to
           me
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           forced
           with
           the
           Parliaments
           Army
           under
           my
           command
           ,
           (
           though
           with
           much
           grief
           of
           heart
           )
           to
           bear
           our
           Testimony
           against
           the
           late
           violence
           of
           the
           Army
           ;
           and
           the
           reasons
           thereof
           you
           will
           find
           in
           our
           printed
           papers
           ,
           &
           our
           endeavours
           to
           perswade
           them
           in
           
             England
          
           to
           remove
           that
           force
           which
           they
           have
           put
           upon
           the
           Parliament
           .
           As
           to
           your
           Proposals
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           seriously
           to
           consider
           and
           lay
           to
           heart
           these
           following
           Answers
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           the
           first
           ,
           you
           are
           pleased
           to
           intimate
           the
           joy
           of
           the
           Cavaliers
           that
           they
           see
           us
           stand
           to
           our
           Declaration
           ,
           but
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           this
           violent
           interruption
           of
           the
           Parliament
           was
           the
           greatest
           courtesie
           to
           gratifie
           that
           Family
           and
           Interest
           that
           could
           be
           imagined
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           (
           and
           I
           could
           wish
           it
           were
           not
           designed
           )
           .
           I
           should
           be
           very
           sad
           to
           strengthen
           and
           hands
           of
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           but
           let
           me
           assure
           you
           ,
           this
           ariseth
           from
           the
           slanders
           and
           calumnies
           which
           men
           cast
           upon
           us
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           as
           if
           we
           that
           assert
           the
           Authority
           of
           those
           that
           brought
           the
           late
           King
           to
           the
           Block
           ,
           are
           for
           introducing
           that
           Family
           ,
           which
           I
           take
           God
           to
           witnesse
           ,
           we
           in
           our
           very
           thoughts
           abhorr
           ,
           and
           shall
           spend
           our
           blood
           in
           opposition
           to
           any
           Single
           person
           whatsoever
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           You
           are
           pleased
           to
           compaire
           our
           present
           differences
           to
           that
           of
           the
           
             Israelites
             ,
          
           with
           the
           two
           Tribes
           of
           
             Reuben
             ,
             Gad
             ,
          
           and
           half
           the
           Tribe
           of
           
             Manasses
          
           )
           and
           I
           earnestly
           pray
           that
           there
           may
           be
           the
           same
           issue
           ,
           for
           if
           they
           will
           restore
           these
           persons
           to
           their
           lawfull
           Authority
           which
           have
           been
           established
           by
           many
           successes
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           difference
           of
           which
           they
           so
           lately
           hazarded
           to
           blood
           ,
           we
           shall
           quietly
           sit
           down
           and
           waite
           upon
           the
           providences
           of
           God
           in
           our
           places
           and
           Stations
           ,
           and
           to
           this
           end
           we
           have
           sent
           Commissioners
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           men
           faithfull
           and
           approved
           ,
           what
           you
           are
           pleased
           to
           instance
           concerning
           my
           satisfaction
           in
           the
           year
           1653.
           
           When
           this
           Parliament
           was
           interrupted
           formerly
           ,
           I
           shall
           answer
           you
           to
           that
           ,
           it
           was
           never
           in
           my
           Conscience
           to
           go
           out
           of
           Gods
           way
           under
           the
           pretence
           of
           doing
           Gods
           work
           ,
           and
           you
           know
           the
           variety
           of
           times
           doth
           much
           vary
           the
           nature
           of
           affaires
           ,
           and
           what
           might
           then
           patiently
           be
           submitted
           unto
           ,
           we
           being
           engaged
           with
           a
           forraine
           Enemy
           in
           a
           bloody
           Warre
           cannot
           be
           drawn
           into
           a
           president
           at
           this
           time
           ;
           after
           our
           Repentance
           and
           assurance
           of
           Loyalty
           and
           Constancy
           ;
           you
           may
           be
           pleased
           to
           remember
           that
           the
           consequence
           of
           the
           former
           Interruptions
           was
           the
           Introduction
           of
           a
           single
           person
           ,
           and
           a
           manifest
           breach
           of
           all
           our
           promises
           and
           engagements
           ,
           so
           that
           if
           God
           blessed
           me
           with
           success
           ,
           then
           I
           do
           much
           more
           through
           mercy
           expect
           it
           now
           ,
           when
           I
           put
           all
           to
           hazard
           for
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           and
           the
           good
           of
           his
           people
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           I
           do
           acknowledge
           that
           the
           Army
           hath
           been
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           and
           instruments
           of
           good
           to
           these
           Nations
           ,
           yet
           if
           they
           shall
           apostate
           from
           the
           Cause
           of
           God
           and
           his
           people
           in
           exposing
           them
           to
           Arbitrary
           Power
           ,
           and
           the
           wills
           of
           men
           ,
           in
           taking
           upon
           them
           to
           Abollish
           Lawes
           ,
           raise
           money
           without
           consent
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           destroy
           Ministery
           and
           property
           ,
           and
           force
           Parliaments
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           witness
           against
           such
           proceedings
           as
           unwarrantable
           not
           suted
           to
           any
           rule
           either
           from
           God
           or
           man
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           I
           have
           taken
           care
           by
           Garrisons
           in
           this
           Country
           ,
           and
           assurance
           from
           the
           whole
           body
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           not
           own
           the
           interest
           of
           
             Charls
             Stewart
             ,
          
           and
           that
           they
           will
           preserve
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Commonwealth
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           So
           that
           if
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Army
           in
           
             England
          
           will
           set
           up
           a
           distinct
           Interest
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           in
           deserting
           that
           Cause
           that
           hath
           been
           so
           precious
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           cost
           so
           much
           blood
           and
           treasure
           for
           to
           establish
           their
           own
           interest
           and
           greatness
           .
           I
           do
           declare
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Great
           God
           I
           cannot
           own
           you
           ,
           nor
           joyne
           with
           them
           ;
           Now
           having
           opened
           my
           heart
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           know
           my
           plainness
           and
           sincerety
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           none
           of
           those
           that
           dare
           assert
           any
           thing
           against
           my
           Conscience
           ,
           from
           that
           experience
           ye
           have
           had
           of
           me
           ,
           I
           heartily
           begg
           your
           belief
           and
           credit
           ,
           that
           I
           shall
           keep
           in
           the
           way
           of
           duty
           and
           endeavour
           to
           do
           the
           Lords
           work
           in
           my
           Generation
           ,
           and
           shall
           not
           own
           any
           corrupt
           interest
           whatsoever
           ,
           and
           do
           desire
           of
           God
           his
           blessing
           according
           to
           my
           Integrity
           in
           this
           undertaking
           ,
           having
           this
           good
           Testimony
           in
           my
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           nothing
           but
           publick
           and
           Righteous
           ends
           upon
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           these
           respects
           and
           kindnesses
           that
           I
           have
           received
           from
           you
           ,
           I
           desire
           you
           will
           joyne
           with
           us
           in
           your
           desires
           that
           this
           Parliament
           may
           be
           restored
           to
           the
           execution
           of
           their
           duties
           and
           trust
           ,
           with
           freedome
           and
           honour
           ;
           I
           have
           no
           more
           but
           my
           hearty
           Love
           and
           service
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           desiring
           God
           to
           bless
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           happy
           instruments
           for
           the
           good
           of
           these
           Nations
           in
           your
           severall
           places
           which
           shall
           be
           alwayes
           the
           Prayer
           of
           dear
           Friends
           .
        
         
           
             Edenburgh
             ,
             
               Novemb.
               29.
               1659.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             Humble
             Servant
             and
             fellow
             Soldier
             ,
             G.
             M.
             
          
        
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           Vice
           Admiral
           
             Goodson
             ,
          
           to
           be
           Communicated
           to
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Fleet
           ,
           in
           Answer
           to
           the
           Letter
           that
           was
           sent
           to
           me
           from
           them
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           London
           Printed
           by
           
             John
             Johnson
             .
          
        
      
      
  

